New Mt. Calvary Celebrates Heritage Sunday
Written by Sentinel News Service
21 February 2013
Annual Heritage Sunday takes place on February 24, at 7:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., at New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.
“As we celebrate and honor Black History, we are delighted to receive ... read more >>

Call 2 Worship - February 21
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
21 February 2013
St. James A.M.E. Church features the African American Inventors Museum until February 28 at 655 West 70th Street in Los Angeles, said Pastor LeSean Tarkington. The hours are Monday to Thursday and ... read more >>

Kirkland Keeps Focus in Challenging Times
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
14 February 2013
Bishop T. Larry Kirkland, Sr., stands strong, committed to Christ, and determined to display leadership in the midst of challenging times.
As the presiding prelate of the Fifth Episcopal District of ... read more >>

Walker Speaks at Hamilton UMC
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
14 February 2013
Hamilton United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Women’s Day Service on Sunday, February 17, at 11 a.m., at 6330 South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles.
According to Rev. Lewis A. Chase, OSL, the ... read more >>

Bryant Temple Hosts Lenten Worship
Written by Sentinel News Service
14 February 2013
“All Aboard the Lenten Caravan,” encouraged the Rev. Dr. Clyde W. Oden, pastor of Bryant Temple A.M.E. Church.
The Caravan is a series of worship services that begin on Ash Wednesday and continue ... read more >>

Knox Presbyterian Installs New Pastor
Written by Sentinel News Service
14 February 2013
After a three-year search, the Rev. Reginald Ragland was named the new pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church, 5840 La Tijera Boulevard in Los Angeles.
The Presbytery of the Pacific installed Pastor Ragland ... read more >>

Words of the Week: Becoming Black History
Written by Rev. Mark E. Whitlock II
14 February 2013
"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots." Marcus Garvey
We all have a story about race in America. It did not dawn on me that I was Black ... read more >>

Spreading the Gospel via Dramatic Plays
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
07 February 2013
Brandi Burks spreads the Gospel using her dramatic theater productions.
“Drawing upon the stories of Moses, Ruth, and St. Peter, I believe God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things,” said ... read more >>

Police-Clergy March to Help Those in Need
Written by Richard E. Lee (Contributing Religion Writer)
07 February 2013
More than 110 clergy people and concerned citizens joined a second LAPD Walk and Talk march along Figueroa Street on January 30 "to address and improve the quality of life for women and men there," said ... read more >>

Call 2 Worship - February 7
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
07 February 2013
Second Baptist Church presents ‘Jazz in Black History’ each Friday in February at 7 p.m., at 2412 Griffith Avenue in Los Angeles, said Pastor William S. Epps. The $15 ticket includes fish ... read more >>

Southwest Holds Workers’ Conference
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
31 January 2013
The 55th Annual Worker’s Conference of the California Southwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ will convene on Tuesday, February 5 through Friday, February 8 at New Jerusalem ... read more >>

Price Chapel Holds Holy Ghost Party
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
31 January 2013
Price Chapel A.M.E. Church will hold a ‘Holy Ghost Party’ on Sunday, February 3, at 10 a.m., and the greater Los Angeles community is invited to join the worship celebration at 4000 West Slauson ... read more >>

New Antioch Marks 43rd Year
Written by Barbara Bryant (Contributing Religion Writer)
31 January 2013
New Antioch Church of God in Christ will celebrate its 43rd Anniversary with the theme, ‘A New Beginning,’ based on Isaiah 43:18-19.
On Sunday, February 10 at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., the guests will ... read more >>

Sisterhood Connection Awards Scholarship
Written by Edna Conner-Ewell (Contributing Writer)
31 January 2013
The Interdenominational Ministers’ Wives and Widows Council of Los Angeles and Vicinity held its Installation of Officers Luncheon on December 8, at the Marriott South Bay Hotel in Torrance.
Elder ... read more >>

Call 2 Worship - January 31
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
31 January 2013
Zoe Christian Fellowship of L.A. sponsors a course taught by Bishop Frank L. Stewart to help believers witness to the unsaved every Saturday until March 30 at 10 a.m., at 5315 West Adams Boulevard in ... read more >>

The Church & Mental Illness - A Christian Approach
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
24 January 2013
Mental illness is not frequently discussed in the Black Church, but the Rev. Dr. Mitchell Curry hopes to advance the conversation.
As he marks 66 years in the ministry along with 47 years as a psychotherapist, ... read more >>

Lewis Metro Celebrates 66th Anniversary
Written by Sentinel News Service
24 January 2013
Lewis Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 4900 South Western Avenue in Los Angeles, will celebrate its 66th Church Anniversary on Sunday, January 27.
“We invite members, ... read more >>

Crenshaw UMC Marks 109th Homecoming
Written by Danelle Tyler (Contributing Writer)
24 January 2013
After 108 years of service, outreach, encouragement and love for the surrounding community and globally, Crenshaw United Methodist Church ushered in its 109th Homecoming Celebration on January 13 in ... read more >>

Call 2 Worship - January 24
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
24 January 2013
Figueroa Church of Christ hosts its 25th Annual Christian Women Symposium on January 26-27 at 8 a.m., at 455 West 57th Street in Los Angeles. The theme is ‘We've Come This Far By Faith and Prayer.’ ... read more >>

Bishop L.D. Williams - 40 Years of Ministry
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)
22 January 2013
During two decades of ministry, Bishop L. Daniel Williams has garnered a lifetime of memorable moments.
He learned much from Dr. Thomas Kilgore, Pastor E.V. Hill and the Rev. Dr. Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray. ... read more >>